Ah, pet! Nine new ways to earn your stripes with animal print

Designed to blend with the natural environment, their classic palette (black, white, brown and tan) makes animal prints instant capsule wardrobe candidates. With that something extra, of course.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025 - 01:00

Annmarie O’Connor

It was only a matter of time before animal prints became proper pets. No longer subject to style conundrums (do leopard loafers count as business casual?) and Pat Butcher jokes (our Pat, in fairness, was an early adopter.); anything you’d find in a zoo now counts as a neutral.

Well, they do have the upper hand. Designed to blend with the natural environment, their classic palette (black, white, brown and tan) makes animal prints instant capsule wardrobe candidates. With that something extra, of course.

Here’s how to make it work for you.

Give jungle energy to your off-duty days with Essential Antwerp’s tiger print jeans. Add a crisp tee and a blazer for easy style cred.

On the prowl? Think of Aeyde’s ‘Sila’ snake print boots as the wiggle to your walk, especially when paired with matching knit co-ords or a brown leather pencil skirt and white shirt.

If wearable hugs are more your thing, remember your faux fur coat counts as an emotional support outfit. Wear with a Lacoste polo dress, loafers and an iconic red hair clip for Margot Tenenbaum cosplay.

Prefer something subtle? Keep one pattern as your focal point, like a deer-print bag or a draped cheetah blouse. No extra effort required.

Me? I’m taking menagerie cues from Parisian brand Sézane, mixing leopard references with woollen check trousers, soft mohair cardigans and vintage-inspired clip-on earrings-all in a fall foliage palette.

That’s how I like my outfits: tailored and tamed with some healthy tension. And preferably, no vet bills.

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